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Wood Ornaments Ideas
Do you want to tap into your creative side and create customized wood ornaments? Then, all you need is a little effort, a dash of excitement, and new ideas to try out. This is why we have dug up many wood ornaments ideas for you so that you won’t go through the hassle yourself. And…
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Easy Sculpture Ideas: Clay
Clay is quite the celebrity in the world of arts and crafts; it’s affordable, versatile, and has been around for ages. There are so many different kinds of clay that can be used to create all sorts of pieces. If you’re looking for a sign to start working on your next clay project, this is…
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Puffy Paint Ideas
Puffy paint is regular-looking paint that puffs up and expands as it dries. It’s become increasingly popular in arts and crafts, especially with children; the 3D look and feel adds character to the art piece and opens up a world of possibilities. You can create artwork on paper, glass, shoes, fabric, wood, and other surfaces…
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Music Drawing Ideas
Have you ever seen something as fascinating as translating music sounds into writings? You look at a mere piece of paper, and magically, you hear music in your head. Many musicians across time contributed to the elegant music notes’ shapes we get to enjoy today. And while they’re intended for music, they inspired many art…
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Watercolor Paint Ideas
Painting with watercolors can produce some truly remarkable pieces of art. That’s why you’ll find both beginner and advanced painters around the world using watercolors in their artwork. However, beginners can find it hard to master watercolor painting techniques. Still, that doesn’t mean that they are doomed to produce horrible paintings. As long as they…
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Winter Drawing Ideas
Everything about winter is inspiring. Watching the soothing fall of snow as you drink a cup of hot chocolate, feeling the rain on your skin, or hanging ornaments on a Christmas tree. Those all urge you to create art, don’t they? That’s why we’ve dug up many simple and fun winter drawing ideas for both…
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Easy Watercolor Christmas Card Ideas
Christmas is just around the corner, which means the time has come to get your Christmas cards in check. While it’s always a great idea to DIY your cards instead of buying them, it can get quite overwhelming. If you find yourself in that position, watercolor is your answer. What makes watercolor paint perfect for…
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Butterfly Painting Ideas
Butterflies are some of the most beautiful creatures found in nature. Although there are different butterfly species, the signature orange, yellow, and black of a monarch butterfly paint an instant mental picture and inspire a lot of butterfly art. Painting butterflies is perhaps one of the first craft projects we work on as school kids.…
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Flower Pot Painting Ideas
Gardening and painting are two of the simplest, most accessible creative outlets that you can utilize to create unique home decor without paying too much money or getting out of the house. So, if you have some old, unused terracotta pots lying around as well as some paint (be it acrylic, chalk, or any other…
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Crazy Hat Day Ideas
Any house with preschoolers needs at least one crazy hat idea because, let’s face it, no one wants their children to go to school on crazy hat day while wearing a regular outfit and a less-than-glamorous hat. If you haven’t tried DIY hats ideas before, there’s no need to be intimidated because the instructions for…
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Mermaid Painting Ideas
Mermaids are majestic creatures kids seem to absolutely love. Whether that’s because of Disney’s famous movie or the compelling beauty of drawn mermaids, we’re here for it! The love that kids have for mermaids breeds many creative ideas and arts. Accordingly, if you’ve been looking for mermaid painting ideas that you and your child can…
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34 Polymer Clay Ideas
Polymer clay is a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer-based modeling clay that exhibits gel-like working properties. Until cured (baked), polymer clay remains soft and pliable. Curing occurs between 265 °F (129 °C) and 275 °F (135 °C), which are temperatures readily provided by a basic home oven. Leaving your polymer clay artwork to cure in the…
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